Strawberry plant

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant is characterized by being a continuously bearing and very productive variety with the particularity of having a rigid floral stem.

This invention relates to a distinctly new strawberry variety obtained by natural cross-breeding of seedlings carried out in 1972 at Soings en Sologne in France. Asexual reproduction from the original mother plant was carried out by splitting of the roots, division of the meristem and in vitro micropropagation.

The physiological characteristics are as follows: The seasonal blooming is fairly early. The season of maturity is fairly early. The remontance is continuous. Sensitivity to bruises is fairly sensitive. The firmness of the pulp is medium. The taste of the fruit is normal.

The recommended type of culture is plain field and amateur gardens.

The variety is characterized by its uninterrupted production and abundance of fruit, and by the rigidity of the floral stem.

In the accompanying drawing:

FIG. 1 shows the fruit including the characteristic shape of the fruit; and

FIG. 2 is a view showing the strawberry plants in cultivation.

The characteristics of the strawberry plant in accordance with the present invention are summarized on the following table:

    ______________________________________                                         MORPHOLOGICAL                                                                  CHARACTERISTICS     DESCRIPTION                                                ______________________________________                                         GROWTH OF THE PLANT More or less spread out                                    Leaf: a) Stem                                                                  Angle of Leaf Stem to Main                                                     Stem                90° - 120°                                   Shape at the Base   V-shaped                                                   Pilosity of the Upper Face                                                                         Medium                                                     Color               Dark Green                                                 Brilliance          Brillant                                                   General Shape (terminal foliage)                                                                   Spoon-Shaped                                               Ratio between Length/Width                                                                         1.05 to 1.20                                               Pilosity            Medium                                                     Position of Hair    Perpendicular                                              FLOWERS                                                                        No. of Petals: Elder Flowers                                                                       5 to 9                                                     No. of Petals: Younger Flowers                                                                     More than 6                                                Ratio of Length/Width of                                                                           As Wide as Long                                            Petals                                                                         Angle at the Stem of Petals                                                                        Obtuse                                                     Position of Hair on the Peduncle                                                                   Perpendicular                                              Relative Position of Flowers/                                                                      Same Level as the Leaves                                   Foliage                                                                        Ratio of Length of Sepalules                                                   (s)/Sepals (S)      s = S                                                      Ratio of Length of Sepals                                                                          S > P                                                      (S)/Petals (P)                                                                 Stamens             Present                                                    FRUIT                                                                          Size                Medium                                                     Length of Peduncle  Medium                                                     Shape of the Elder Fruit and                                                   the Younger Fruit   Similar                                                    Shape of the Young Fruit                                                                           Round                                                      Ratio of Width (1)/                                                            Height (H) (Young Fruit)                                                                           1 > H                                                      Size of First Ripening Fruit                                                                       Medium                                                     Position of the Achenes                                                                            Slightly Bulging                                           Zone of Achenes     Weak or None                                               Overall Color       Homogeneous                                                Color of the Pulp   Vivid Red                                                  Color of Skin       Medium Red (HCC 820)                                       Brilliance          Brilliant                                                  Position of the Calyx and the                                                                      One Leaning, the                                           Calicle             Other One                                                                      Upright or Down                                            STOLONS (Well Developed)                                                       Number              About 20/year                                              Color at Insolation Purple                                                     Color of Those Facing the Ground                                               or under the Foliage                                                                               Purple                                                     Size                Large                                                      Position of hair    Perpendicular                                              PHYSIOLOGIC                                                                    CHARACTERISTICS                                                                Blooming Season     Fairly Early                                               Maturity Season     Fairly Early                                               Remontance          Continuously Remontant                                     Sensitivity to Bruises                                                                             Fairly Sensitive                                           Firmness of the Pulp                                                                               Medium                                                     Taste of the Fruit  Normal                                                     ______________________________________                                     

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by the fact that it is a continuously bearing (practically uninterrupted over six months with significant production on the annual stolons) and very productive variety with the peculiarity of having a rigid floral stem. 